13 of us were treated to a fascinating talk by Darren Lerigo of Modern Mint on Saturday 7 May. The subject was water – its changing role in gardens and how we can better deal with having too little & too much. It was entertaining, informative and thought provoking. Darren started with a few facts. […]
Pear trees are blossoming now – a beautiful sight. Here’s a project for you to try once the fruit has set. You will need: Glass bottles. If you are using big pears like Doyenné du Comice, you will need a full-bellied bottle. Narrower varieties such as Williams’ Bon Chrétien will fit in an ordinary clear-glass wine
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It’s easy to forget about soil – after all, it’s just the ground we stand on. But actually, soil is a bit of a miracle, currently being celebrated through the FAO International Year of Soils 2015 and World Soil Day on 5 December. First of all, did you know that it can take 1000
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It may be a bit late, but I came across this useful guide to pruning summer raspberries on the Gardeners World website
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The CHAS is affiliated to Garden Organic, who are running a citizen science project with Coventry University on the impact of biochar on crop yield. If you’d like to take part please fill in this form and send it to Garden Organic. Information on biochar project Form to participate in biochar project
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